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		linotype 53 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Why hasn't x86 caught up with Apple M seri... I almost feel like NeXT was a reverse acquisition, like Apple became NeXT with an Apple logo.

dfe 48 days ago | [–]

That was true, but look at https://www.apple.com/leadership/ today.

Craig Federighi is a notable NeXT alum. And... I think he might be the only one left in leadership.

NeXT was a comparatively small company compared to Apple.

pjmlp 53 days ago | [–]

Pretty much so, I would say.

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